Engineering Manager, Data Platform

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We are looking for an Engineering Manager to lead our Data Platform Ingestion team — the group responsible for building and scaling the core infrastructure that gathers, transports, and serves data company-wide.
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With over 200 million customers in 53+ countries, Bolt is one of the fastest-growing tech companies in Europe and Africa. And it's all thanks to our people.

We believe in creating an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, or disability.

Our ultimate goal is to make cities for people, not cars, and we need your help to achieve this mission!
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As an Engineering Manager, you will drive the development of high-throughput, reliable, and secure data ingestion systems. You will partner with engineers, product managers, and stakeholders across Bolt to make data from hundreds of services and external sources accessible for analytics, experimentation, and machine learning.

You’ll lead a team of talented engineers, helping them grow in their careers while shaping the future of Bolt’s Data Platform.

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• <point>Lead the Data Ingestion team: set clear goals, provide coaching, and ensure healthy team dynamics.</point>
• <point>Own the strategy and delivery of our ingestion infrastructure (streaming, batch, and APIs).</point>
• <point>Partner with other Data Platform teams (Compute, Insights, Model Lifecycle, Experimentation) to ensure end-to-end reliability and scalability.</point>
• <point>Drive best practices in data governance, including security, lineage, GDPR/PII compliance.</point>
• <point>Hire, onboard, and mentor engineers to build a world-class team.</point>
• <point>Collaborate with stakeholders across Bolt to understand data needs and deliver impact.</point>

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• <point>5+ years of experience as a Software Engineer, and 1–3 years leading a team.</point>
• <point>Strong communication skills in English (both written and spoken).</point>
• <point>Solid experience with Python, Scala, Java, or TypeScript, and strong SQL skills..</point>
• <point>Familiarity with Kafka or other message brokers, relational DBs, and NoSQL technologies.</point>
• <point>Hands-on technical background in Big Data, Data Engineering, or Backend Engineering. Experience with cloud platforms (preferably AWS), Spark/Databricks, and modern data warehousing tech (Presto, Trino, Snowflake, BigQuery, ClickHouse, Redshift, etc.).</point>
• <point>Track record of delivering projects on time, managing stakeholders, and handling complex technical trade-offs.</point>

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Experience is great, but what we really look for is drive, intelligence, and integrity. So even if you don’t tick every box, please consider applying if you feel you’re the kind of person described above!
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<title>Why you’ll love it here:</title>

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• <point>Play a direct role in shaping the security and user experience of one of Europe’s leading platforms</point>
• <point>Impact millions of customers and partners in 600+ cities across 53 countries</point>
• <point>Work in fast-moving autonomous teams with some of the smartest people in the world</point>
• <point>Accelerate your professional growth with unique career opportunities</point>
• <point>Get a rewarding salary and stock option package that lets you focus on doing your best work</point>
• <point>Enjoy the flexibility of working in a hybrid mode with a minimum of 2 days in the office each week to foster strong connections and teamwork</point>
• <point>Take care of your physical and mental health with our wellness perks</point>

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<text>*Some perks may differ depending on your location and role.</text>
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